But Xia Tounan wasn't stupid. He asked, "Your alliance leader sent such precious medicine just to get revenge?"
"Give it away?" He Yishou laughed upon hearing this. "Young Master Xia, do you think your relationship with the Sinful Alliance is good enough for the Alliance Leader to gift you such a precious holy medicine? You're overthinking it."
"So what do you mean?"
"Our alliance leader's meaning is very simple: use this Bodhi Pill as a wager. If you defeat our alliance leader in three days, you will not have to pay a penny for the Bodhi Pill. However, if you fail the challenge, you must buy the Bodhi Pill at ten times the market price. You should know the value of this fifth-grade sacred medicine."
Xia Tounan felt that this might be a trap, but with the pills to improve his strength right in front of him, he couldn't bear to give up so easily, and immediately agreed: "Okay, I promise you, I will personally go and meet your alliance leader in three days."
"Words are no proof."
"I'm willing to sign a written agreement!"
"good!"
Upon hearing this, He Yishou was overjoyed, and a look of smug satisfaction flashed across his face for a fleeting moment.
"Then I will await your arrival at the fight club."
After saying that, He Yishou put away the contract and turned to leave.
"Oh, right."
As they reached the door, He Yishou offered another reminder.
"I advise Young Master Xia not to attempt to escape Qingyang City before dueling with our alliance leader, otherwise the consequences will be very serious."
After saying that, the person disappeared.
As soon as He Yishou left, Xia Tounan struggled to his feet and immediately shouted at his attendants, "Quickly give me my medicine."
The attendant hurriedly asked, "Young master, are you really going to take this kind of pill of unknown origin?"
"Nonsense, what do you know, you piece of trash with no cultivation? Quickly give me acupuncture, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve your strength, we can't miss it."
"Yes, young master."
...
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Chang'an, the capital of the Yintian Dynasty.
Relying on her memories of Shen Zhao's personnel management from her previous life, Yu Xiyan immediately appointed a group of capable ministers shortly after ascending the throne, replacing those corrupt officials who were parasites on the country. She also confiscated and executed those treacherous ministers who were corrupt, lawless, and abused their power. With her swift and decisive attitude, she drastically rectified the problems left by the previous dynasty, and the court showed signs of revival.
After finishing her official duties for the day, Yu Xiyan felt a slight pain in her forehead. Accompanied by Shangguan Qiuyue, she got up and went to the Imperial Garden in the inner palace to relax.
Looking at the vibrant flowers in the Imperial Garden, Yu Xiyan instinctively felt that something was missing.
Upon arriving at a long corridor outside the Heart Lake Garden, he stood there for a long time and suddenly asked, "Where is that Azure Night Begonia? Why is it gone?!"
Shangguan Qiuyue asked, "Your Majesty, what is this 'Azure Night Begonia' you mentioned? I don't understand what it is."
"It's that tree covered in colorful crystal leaves, which when the wind blows..."
At this point, Yu Xiyan paused, staring blankly at the empty space where a towering crabapple tree should have stood.
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